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Council approves EDC settlement, accepts FY2025 audit, approves park closure and utility settlement

FreeportApr 20, 20263 min read

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At the April 20, 2026 meeting the Freeport City Council received and filed the FY2025 audited financial report, approved an EDC settlement agreement, authorized a park closure for the Take‑A‑Child Fishing Tournament, accepted results of a 2026 council priorities survey, and approved a CenterPoint distribution cost recovery factor settlement.

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Received and filed the audited financial report and auditor's opinion for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (motion passed 4-1; Councilman Pena voted Nay).
Approved Consent Agenda including minutes (March 31 and April 6, 2026) and Monthly Financial Report through March 31, 2026 (motion passed 4-1; Councilman Pena voted Nay).
Approved Resolution No. 2026-3042 (EDC Settlement Agreement) outlining road completion cost allocation and other terms (motion passed 4-1; Councilman Pena voted Nay).
Approved park closure for the Take‑A‑Child Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM for safety (motion passed unanimously 5-0).
Accepted results of the 2026 Council Priorities community survey (60 responses) and authorized inclusion in planning/budget discussions (motion passed unanimously 5-0).
Approved CenterPoint's Distribution Cost Recovery Factor proposed settlement (motion passed unanimously 5-0).

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City Council Meeting

Apr 20, 2026, 6:00 PM430 North Brazosport Blvd., Council Chamber, Freeport Texas 77541completed

Agenda

1: Call to Order:
A. Call to Order - Jerry Cain, Mayor
Decision: Call to Order:
B. Invocation - Councilman
Decision: Call to Order:
C. Pledges - Pledge of Allegiance to the United States; Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Texas.
Decision: Call to Order:
D. Matters Subsequent to Posting.
Decision: Call to Order:
E. Audience Participation – Anyone who has registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and desires to address the City Council will be heard at this time, or during the discussion of an item listed on the agenda. These forms are located by the City Secretary. After completing the form, give it to the City Secretary. She will give it to the Mayor. The Mayor will call on you when that item is presented, once a motion has been made by Council then public participation will not be allowed. You will have four (4) minutes to make your comments regardless of the number of agenda items to be addressed.
Decision: Call to Order:
2: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
A. Employee Recognitions - Employee of the Month, Genesis Martinez, Interim Human Resources Director, Human Resources Department - Dr. Danielle Kelly, City Manager
Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
B. Recognition of Finance Department for Transparency Star Award in Traditional Finances - Dr. Danielle Kelly, City Manager
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Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
C. Presentation by BrooksWatson & Co. on the Audited Financial Report and Auditor’s Opinion for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, followed by consideration to receive and file - Mike Brooks, Partner
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Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
D. Upcoming Events - Riverfest, April 24-25 Glow Zumba, April 29, Freeport Rec Center, 8:30AM
Decision: Proclamations - Presentations and Updates
3: Consent Agenda:
All items listed are part of the Consent Agenda. Public Hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately.
A. Action regarding Minutes, March 31, 2026 and April 6, 2026 - Clarisa Fernandez, City Secretary
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Decision: Consent Agenda:
B. Action approving the Monthly Financial Report through March 31, 2026 - Ashlee Hurst, Finance Director
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Decision: Consent Agenda:
4: Business
A. Second reading: Consideration and possible action approving Resolution No. 2026-3042 for an EDC Settlement Agreement.
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Decision: Business
B. Consideration and possible action approving the park closure for Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Decision: Business
C. Discussion of 2026 Council Priorities Survey Results.
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Decision: Business
D. Consideration and possible action regarding the rescheduling of the first May 2026 meeting to May 7, 2026.
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Decision: Business
E. Consideration and possible action on CenterPoint's Distribution Cost Recovery Factor proposed settlement.
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Decision: Business
5: Work Session
The City Council may deliberate and make inquiry into any item specifically listed as a Subsection under the itemized Sections A-F below, an item appearing on the City Council agenda for this meeting, on matters related to community events, or on matters that are not within the jurisdiction of the City for consideration by City Council. The City Council may not deliberate on any City matters not specifically disclosed under this Work Session or on this posted City Council Meeting agenda. City Council members and the Mayor always reserve the right to request that a matter be placed on a future agenda for consideration.
A. Councilman Pena Ward A announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
B. Councilman Davis Ward B announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
C. Councilman Matamoros Ward C announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
D. Councilman Rossow Ward D announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
E. Mayor Jerry Cain announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
F. City Manager announcements and comments.
Decision: Work Session
6: Executive Session
The City Council may take action on any Executive Session item posted. 551.071. Texas Government Code. Consultation with Attorney. The City Council may convene in executive session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on any legal posted agenda item, when the City Council seeks advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 551, including the following items:
A. Executive Session regarding a.) Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 1.) Covarrubias litigation 2.) Industrial District 3.) Vencorex IDA.
Decision: Executive Session
7: Reconvene into Open Session:
A. Take any action resulting from Executive Session.
Decision: Reconvene into Open Session:
8: Adjournment
A. Adjournment – Jerry Cain, Mayor
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Decision: Adjournment

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